Your 3rd party apps?

murf62

Posted 05 April 2006 - 11:25 PM

murf62

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Location:UK

Devices:Mio a701

Well, I've had the a701 now for 3 weeks and was wondering what 3rd party apps people are settling with. I have had to change a few things around since I moved across from an Axim x51v/Nokia 7610 & BT GPS due to compatability issues here & there, but I think this is all the software I will need for the forseeable future:

GPS Dash v2.58 + .NET Compact Framework for it to run (GPS Dash v2.6 due next week)Really good GPS app for walking/cycling/running/flying/sailing etc. Can use scanned maps or link with Google Earth - 10/10

MY Sport Training v3.94For keeping track of your health & training program. If you're serious about fitness, then it's really good. You can also get a version that links with Polar watches 8/10

SPB Time v1.1Good app for RELIABLE alarms, much better than the WM5 crap - 9/10

Microsoft ReaderObvious - 7/10ScaryBear Check NotificationsClears out the crap from the events database. If you have never used this, you will have loads in there for sure - 8/10Resco Explorer/Registry editFile Explorer & Registry editor. Allows browsing over network too - 9/10IntellipadT9 Text entry pad so you can text while driving & not have to steer with your knees :shock: Why the Mio didn't ship with this is beyond me - 10/10

Games:Resco SudokuIf you like Sudoku, you will like this - 9/10

Astraware Big MoneyAstraware BookwormAstraware AtomicaAstraware Mars Needs CowsAll Astraware games are addictive as far as I'm concerned, these are just my current favourites - 9/10i-mate PokerA goo Texas Holdem game, can be played online too but I've not tested that - 8/10

I think that's it anyway. Most are installed on the 1GB SD card leaving 30MB storage & 30MB Program memory on the device to play with.

Things I've tried & ditched for one reason or another

SPB Pocket PlusAnother 2 or 3 Sudoku gamesBeeline GPSNavioGPS TunerPathawayVarious other alarm clock appsVITO Voice Dialer + other similar thingsExMSoft Pocket Alarm (Still in trial period, but not been late for work since trial started!) Now ditched in favour of SPB Time